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Petra R. Rivera-Rideau, “Remixing Reggaeton: The Cultural Politics of Race in Puerto Rico” (Duke UP, 2015)

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This short article highlights the critical work of Black artists who helped to bring African-American experiences into the elite art world. Black Arts as a movement speaks directly to the requirements and goals of Black America. The Black artist speaks to the spiritual and cultural needs of Black individuals in their artistry.

The specialists of Black arts are inspired by a desire to face white power structures and assert an African American cultural identity. Black arts aim to serve the neighborhood and artists.

Puerto Rico is often depicted as a “racial democracy” in which a history of race mixture has produced a racially harmonious society. In Remixing Reggaeton: The Cultural Politics of Race in Puerto Rico (Duke University Press, 2015), Petra R. Rivera-Rideau…

Black artists emphasize racial pride, an appreciation of African heritage, and a dedication to produce works that reflect the culture and experiences of black people. In each period, events of the day galvanize black artists to create, organize, and change the world.

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